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Rory Shallis, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

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Venetoclax-based salvage therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia previously treated with FLT3 or IDH1/2 inhibitorsBewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Derkach A, Goldberg AD, Stein A, Stein EM, Marcucci G, Zeidan AM, Shimony S, DeAngelo DJ, Stone RM, Aldoss I, Ball BJ, Stahl M. Venetoclax-based salvage therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia previously treated with FLT3 or IDH1/2 inhibitors. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2022, 64: 188-196. PMID: 36287540, PMCID: PMC9905301, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2136952.
Efficacy of FLT3 and IDH1/2 inhibitors in patients with acute myeloid leukemia previously treated with venetoclaxBewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Derkach A, Goldberg AD, Stein A, Stein EM, Marcucci G, Zeidan AM, Shimony S, DeAngelo DJ, Stone RM, Aldoss I, Ball BJ, Stahl M. Efficacy of FLT3 and IDH1/2 inhibitors in patients with acute myeloid leukemia previously treated with venetoclax. Leukemia Research 2022, 122: 106942. PMID: 36108424, DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2022.106942.
Concealed by the convenient: acquired von Willebrand syndrome in myeloproliferative neoplasm requires a thorough evaluationStempel JM, Podoltsev NA, Zeidan AM, Lee AI, Shallis RM. Concealed by the convenient: acquired von Willebrand syndrome in myeloproliferative neoplasm requires a thorough evaluation. Annals Of Hematology 2022, 101: 2559-2561. PMID: 35984499, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-04943-3.
Changes in multiple myeloma treatment patterns during the early COVID-19 pandemic periodNeparidze N, Wang R, Zeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Shallis RM, Ma X, Davidoff AJ, Huntington SF. Changes in multiple myeloma treatment patterns during the early COVID-19 pandemic period. Leukemia 2022, 36: 2136-2139. PMID: 35761025, PMCID: PMC9243711, DOI: 10.1038/s41375-022-01633-x.
Survival of mantle cell lymphoma in the era of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors: a population-based analysisDi M, Cui C, Kothari S, Zeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Neparidze N, Shallis R, Wang R, Ma X, Huntington SF. Survival of mantle cell lymphoma in the era of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors: a population-based analysis. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 3339-3342. PMID: 35240689, PMCID: PMC9198937, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006934.
Are We Moving the Needle for Patients with TP53-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia?Shallis RM, Bewersdorf JP, Stahl MF, Halene S, Zeidan AM. Are We Moving the Needle for Patients with TP53-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia? Cancers 2022, 14: 2434. PMID: 35626039, PMCID: PMC9140008, DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102434.
Outcomes of TP53‐mutated AML with evolving frontline therapies: Impact of allogeneic stem cell transplantation on survivalBadar T, Atallah E, Shallis RM, Goldberg AD, Patel A, Abaza Y, Bewersdorf JP, Saliba AN, Correia GSC, Murthy G, Duvall A, Burkart M, Stahl M, Liu Y, Dinner S, Palmisiano N, Litzow MR, Foran JM. Outcomes of TP53‐mutated AML with evolving frontline therapies: Impact of allogeneic stem cell transplantation on survival. American Journal Of Hematology 2022, 97: e232-e235. PMID: 35338673, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26546.
Cost-effectiveness of liposomal cytarabine/daunorubicin in patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemiaBewersdorf JP, Patel KK, Goshua G, Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Huntington SF, Zeidan AM. Cost-effectiveness of liposomal cytarabine/daunorubicin in patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. Blood 2022, 139: 1766-1770. PMID: 35298594, PMCID: PMC8931513, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2021014401.
Agent Orange and dioxin-induced myeloid leukemia: a weaponized vehicle of leukemogenesisShallis RM, Gore SD. Agent Orange and dioxin-induced myeloid leukemia: a weaponized vehicle of leukemogenesis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2022, 63: 1534-1543. PMID: 35105250, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2034156.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Version 3.2022.Greenberg PL, Stone RM, Al-Kali A, Bennett JM, Borate U, Brunner AM, Chai-Ho W, Curtin P, de Castro CM, Deeg HJ, DeZern AE, Dinner S, Foucar C, Gaensler K, Garcia-Manero G, Griffiths EA, Head D, Jonas BA, Keel S, Madanat Y, Maness LJ, Mangan J, McCurdy S, McMahon C, Patel B, Reddy VV, Sallman DA, Shallis R, Shami PJ, Thota S, Varshavsky-Yanovsky AN, Westervelt P, Hollinger E, Shead DA, Hochstetler C. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Version 3.2022. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2022, 20: 106-117. PMID: 35130502, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.0009.
Molecular testing of isolated myeloid sarcoma allows successful FLT3-targeted therapyShallis RM, Pucar D, Perincheri S, Gore SD, Seropian SE, Podoltsev NA, Zeidan AM. Molecular testing of isolated myeloid sarcoma allows successful FLT3-targeted therapy. Annals Of Hematology 2021, 101: 1145-1147. PMID: 34686913, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04702-w.
Management of the Older Patient with Myelodysplastic SyndromeShallis RM, Zeidan AM. Management of the Older Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Drugs & Aging 2021, 38: 751-767. PMID: 34342860, DOI: 10.1007/s40266-021-00881-3.
Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromesAbel GA, Klepin HD, Magnavita ES, Jaung T, Lu W, Shallis RM, Hantel A, Bahl NE, Dellinger‐Johnson R, Winer ES, Zeidan AM. Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Transfusion 2021, 61: 2830-2836. PMID: 34251040, DOI: 10.1111/trf.16584.
Histopathologic and Machine Deep Learning Criteria to Predict Lymphoma Transformation in Bone Marrow Biopsies.Irshaid L, Bleiberg J, Weinberger E, Garritano J, Shallis RM, Patsenker J, Lindenbaum O, Kluger Y, Katz SG, Xu ML. Histopathologic and Machine Deep Learning Criteria to Predict Lymphoma Transformation in Bone Marrow Biopsies. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2021, 146: 182-193. PMID: 34086849, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2020-0510-oa.
Emerging agents and regimens for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemiaShallis RM, Podoltsev NA. Emerging agents and regimens for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia. Biomarker Research 2021, 9: 40. PMID: 34049597, PMCID: PMC8161993, DOI: 10.1186/s40364-021-00298-5.
Clinical and Molecular Approach to Adult-Onset, Neoplastic MonocytosisShallis RM, Siddon AJ, Zeidan AM. Clinical and Molecular Approach to Adult-Onset, Neoplastic Monocytosis. Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports 2021, 16: 276-285. PMID: 33890194, DOI: 10.1007/s11899-021-00632-6.
Multi-institutional study evaluating clinical outcome with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation after blinatumomab in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: real-world dataBadar T, Szabo A, Litzow M, Burkart M, Yurkiewicz I, Dinner S, Hefazi M, Shallis RM, Podoltsev N, Patel AA, Curran E, Wadleigh M, Balasubramanian S, Yang J, Arslan S, Aldoss I, Mattison R, Cenin D, Siebenaller C, Advani A, Liedtke M, Atallah E. Multi-institutional study evaluating clinical outcome with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation after blinatumomab in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: real-world data. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2021, 56: 1998-2004. PMID: 33824440, DOI: 10.1038/s41409-021-01279-w.
Azacitidine maintenance after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for MDS and AMLEl Chaer F, Borate U, Duléry R, Holtan SG, Law AD, Muffly L, Nassereddine S, Shallis RM, Stringaris K, Taylor J, Devine SM, Mohty M, Hourigan CS. Azacitidine maintenance after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for MDS and AML. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 1757-1759. PMID: 33755090, PMCID: PMC7993104, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003839.
Cost-effectiveness of azacitidine and venetoclax in unfit patients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemiaPatel KK, Zeidan AM, Shallis RM, Prebet T, Podoltsev N, Huntington SF. Cost-effectiveness of azacitidine and venetoclax in unfit patients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 994-1002. PMID: 33591323, PMCID: PMC7903235, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003902.
The complete story of less than complete responses: The evolution and application of acute myeloid leukemia clinical responsesShallis RM, Pollyea DA, Zeidan AM. The complete story of less than complete responses: The evolution and application of acute myeloid leukemia clinical responses. Blood Reviews 2021, 48: 100806. PMID: 33531169, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2021.100806.
Evaluating Predictors of Immune-Related Adverse Events and Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors in Myeloid MalignanciesGesiotto QJ, Swoboda DM, Shallis RM, Al Ali N, Padron E, Kuykendall AT, Song J, Talati C, Sweet K, Lancet JE, Zeidan AM, Komrokji RS, Sallman DA. Evaluating Predictors of Immune-Related Adverse Events and Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors in Myeloid Malignancies. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2021, 21: 421-424.e2. PMID: 33583730, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2021.01.010.
Challenges in the Evaluation and Management of Toxicities Arising From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Patients With Myeloid MalignanciesShallis RM, Bewersdorf JP, Swoboda DM, Wei W, Gowda L, Prebet T, Halene S, Pillai MM, Parker T, Neparidze N, Podoltsev NA, Seropian S, Sallman DA, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. Challenges in the Evaluation and Management of Toxicities Arising From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Patients With Myeloid Malignancies. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2021, 21: e483-e487. PMID: 33551344, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2021.01.003.
Epidemiology of the Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Classical Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsShallis RM, Zeidan AM, Wang R, Podoltsev NA. Epidemiology of the Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Classical Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2021, 35: 177-189. PMID: 33641862, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2020.11.005.
Contemporary practice patterns of tyrosine kinase inhibitor use among older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the United StatesShallis RM, Wang R, Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM, Davidoff AJ, Huntington SF, Podoltsev NA, Ma X. Contemporary practice patterns of tyrosine kinase inhibitor use among older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the United States. Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2021, 12: 20406207211043404. PMID: 35154624, PMCID: PMC8832334, DOI: 10.1177/20406207211043404.
Maintenance therapy for acute myeloid leukemia: sustaining the pursuit for sustained remission.Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA. Maintenance therapy for acute myeloid leukemia: sustaining the pursuit for sustained remission. Current Opinion In Hematology 2020, 28: 110-121. PMID: 33394722, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000637.
High dose cyclophosphamide for cytoreduction in patients with acute myeloid leukemia with hyperleukocytosis or leukostasisZhao J, Bewersdorf JP, Jaszczur S, Kowalski A, Perreault S, Schiffer M, Gore S, Podoltsev N, Prebet T, Shallis R, Zeidan AM. High dose cyclophosphamide for cytoreduction in patients with acute myeloid leukemia with hyperleukocytosis or leukostasis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 62: 1195-1202. PMID: 33325761, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1856835.
Sequencing of novel agents in relapsed/refractory B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Blinatumomab and inotuzumab ozogamicin may have comparable efficacy as first or second novel agent therapy in relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemiaBadar T, Szabo A, Dinner S, Liedtke M, Burkart M, Shallis RM, Yurkiewicz IR, Kuo E, Khan MA, Balasubramanian S, Yang J, Hefazi M, Podoltsev N, Patel A, Curran E, Wang A, Arslan S, Aldoss I, Siebenaller C, Mattison RJ, Litzow MR, Wadleigh M, Advani AS, Atallah E. Sequencing of novel agents in relapsed/refractory B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Blinatumomab and inotuzumab ozogamicin may have comparable efficacy as first or second novel agent therapy in relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer 2020, 127: 1039-1048. PMID: 33259056, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33340.
Complete, yet partial: the benefits of complete response with partial haematological recovery as an endpoint in acute myeloid leukaemia clinical trialsShallis RM, Pollyea DA, Zeidan AM. Complete, yet partial: the benefits of complete response with partial haematological recovery as an endpoint in acute myeloid leukaemia clinical trials. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: 853-856. PMID: 33242436, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30352-5.
Myeloid sarcoma, chloroma, or extramedullary acute myeloid leukemia tumor: A tale of misnomers, controversy and the unresolvedShallis RM, Gale RP, Lazarus HM, Roberts KB, Xu ML, Seropian SE, Gore SD, Podoltsev NA. Myeloid sarcoma, chloroma, or extramedullary acute myeloid leukemia tumor: A tale of misnomers, controversy and the unresolved. Blood Reviews 2020, 47: 100773. PMID: 33213985, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100773.
Challenging the concept of de novo acute myeloid leukemia: Environmental and occupational leukemogens hiding in our midstShallis RM, Weiss JJ, Deziel NC, Gore SD. Challenging the concept of de novo acute myeloid leukemia: Environmental and occupational leukemogens hiding in our midst. Blood Reviews 2020, 47: 100760. PMID: 32988660, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100760.
A clandestine culprit with critical consequences: Benzene and acute myeloid leukemiaShallis RM, Weiss JJ, Deziel NC, Gore SD. A clandestine culprit with critical consequences: Benzene and acute myeloid leukemia. Blood Reviews 2020, 47: 100736. PMID: 32771228, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100736.
Special considerations in the management of adult patients with acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era: recommendations from a panel of international expertsZeidan AM, Boddu PC, Patnaik MM, Bewersdorf JP, Stahl M, Rampal RK, Shallis R, Steensma DP, Savona MR, Sekeres MA, Roboz GJ, DeAngelo DJ, Schuh AC, Padron E, Zeidner JF, Walter RB, Onida F, Fathi A, DeZern A, Hobbs G, Stein EM, Vyas P, Wei AH, Bowen DT, Montesinos P, Griffiths EA, Verma AK, Keyzner A, Bar-Natan M, Navada SC, Kremyanskaya M, Goldberg AD, Al-Kali A, Heaney ML, Nazha A, Salman H, Luger S, Pratz KW, Konig H, Komrokji R, Deininger M, Cirici BX, Bhatt VR, Silverman LR, Erba HP, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Santini V, Wang ES, Tallman MS, Stone RM, Mascarenhas J. Special considerations in the management of adult patients with acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era: recommendations from a panel of international experts. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: e601-e612. PMID: 32563283, PMCID: PMC7302757, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30205-2.
Real-world outcomes of adult B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia patients treated with blinatumomabBadar T, Szabo A, Advani A, Wadleigh M, Arslan S, Khan MA, Aldoss I, Siebenaller C, Schultz E, Hefazi M, Shallis RM, Yurkiewicz I, Podoltsev N, Patel AA, Curran E, Balasubramanian S, Yang J, Mattison RJ, Burkart M, Dinner S, Liedtke M, Litzow MR, Atallah E. Real-world outcomes of adult B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia patients treated with blinatumomab. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2308-2316. PMID: 32453836, PMCID: PMC7252553, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019001381.
Immune checkpoint inhibition in myeloid malignancies: Moving beyond the PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 pathwaysBewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Zeidan AM. Immune checkpoint inhibition in myeloid malignancies: Moving beyond the PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 pathways. Blood Reviews 2020, 45: 100709. PMID: 32487480, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100709.
Epidemiology of the classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: The four corners of an expansive and complex mapShallis RM, Wang R, Davidoff A, Ma X, Podoltsev NA, Zeidan AM. Epidemiology of the classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: The four corners of an expansive and complex map. Blood Reviews 2020, 42: 100706. PMID: 32517877, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100706.
Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United StatesZeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X. Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2192-2201. PMID: 32433746, PMCID: PMC7252544, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001779.
Clinical outcomes and characteristics of patients with TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes: a single center experience*Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Gowda L, Wei W, Hager K, Isufi I, Kim TK, Pillai MM, Seropian S, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Siddon AJ, Zeidan AM. Clinical outcomes and characteristics of patients with TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes: a single center experience*. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 2180-2190. PMID: 32362171, PMCID: PMC7603787, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1759051.
Isolated trisomy 11 in patients with acute myeloid leukemia – is the prognosis not as grim as previously thought?*Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Diadamo A, Gowda L, Podoltsev NA, Siddon A, Zeidan AM. Isolated trisomy 11 in patients with acute myeloid leukemia – is the prognosis not as grim as previously thought?*. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 2254-2257. PMID: 32338096, PMCID: PMC7485109, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1755858.
Patterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United StatesZeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Zhang C, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Wang R. Patterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 1615-1623. PMID: 32311013, PMCID: PMC7189301, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001728.
Leukocytapheresis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis: a contemporary appraisal of outcomes and benefitsShallis RM, Stahl M, Bewersdorf JP, Hendrickson JE, Zeidan AM. Leukocytapheresis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis: a contemporary appraisal of outcomes and benefits. Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 489-499. PMID: 32248712, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1751609.
Cui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesShallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Gowda L, Zeidan AM, Gore SD. Cui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 447-460. PMID: 32182435, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1744433.
Real-World Outcomes of Adult B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Treated With Inotuzumab OzogamicinBadar T, Szabo A, Wadleigh M, Liedtke M, Arslan S, Siebenaller C, Aldoss I, Schultz E, Hefazi M, Litzow MR, Kuo E, Wang A, Curran E, Shallis RM, Podoltsev N, Balasubramanian S, Yang J, Mattison R, Burkart M, Dinner S, Advani A, Atallah E. Real-World Outcomes of Adult B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Treated With Inotuzumab Ozogamicin. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: 556-560.e2. PMID: 32291234, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2020.03.004.
Management of hyperleukocytosis and impact of leukapheresis among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on short- and long-term clinical outcomes: a large, retrospective, multicenter, international studyStahl M, Shallis RM, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Neukirchen J, Bhatt VR, Sekeres MA, Fathi AT, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz GJ, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan JM, Mukherjee S, Brunner AM, Miller A, McMahon CM, Ritchie EK, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Acuña-Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Cano I, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Gore S, Zeidan AM. Management of hyperleukocytosis and impact of leukapheresis among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on short- and long-term clinical outcomes: a large, retrospective, multicenter, international study. Leukemia 2020, 34: 3149-3160. PMID: 32132655, PMCID: PMC8155811, DOI: 10.1038/s41375-020-0783-3.
Patterns of care and clinical outcomes of patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis who do not receive intensive chemotherapyShallis RM, Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Neukirchen J, Bhatt VR, Sekeres MA, Fathi AT, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz GJ, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan JM, Mukhereje S, Brunner AM, Miller A, McMahon CM, Ritchie EK, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Acuña-Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Cano I, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Gore S, Zeidan AM. Patterns of care and clinical outcomes of patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis who do not receive intensive chemotherapy. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 1220-1225. PMID: 32100599, PMCID: PMC8273667, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1728753.
Disseminated, yet dissembled: Rare infections behind the veil of classical hairy cell leukemiaShallis RM, Patel TH, Podoltsev NA, Xu ML, Azar MM, Gore SD. Disseminated, yet dissembled: Rare infections behind the veil of classical hairy cell leukemia. Leukemia Research 2020, 90: 106315. PMID: 32036123, DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2020.106315.
The minimal that kills: Why defining and targeting measurable residual disease is the “Sine Qua Non” for further progress in management of acute myeloid leukemiaBewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Boddu PC, Wood B, Radich J, Halene S, Zeidan AM. The minimal that kills: Why defining and targeting measurable residual disease is the “Sine Qua Non” for further progress in management of acute myeloid leukemia. Blood Reviews 2019, 43: 100650. PMID: 31883804, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.100650.
Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable (MDS/MPN-U): More than just a “catch-all” term?Shallis RM, Zeidan AM. Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable (MDS/MPN-U): More than just a “catch-all” term? Best Practice & Research Clinical Haematology 2019, 33: 101132. PMID: 32460977, DOI: 10.1016/j.beha.2019.101132.
The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemiaShallis RM, Boddu PC, Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM. The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. Blood Reviews 2019, 40: 100639. PMID: 31761380, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.100639.
Temporal patterns and predictors of receiving no active treatment among older patients with acute myeloid leukemia in the United States: A population‐level analysisZeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Huntington SF, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Wang R. Temporal patterns and predictors of receiving no active treatment among older patients with acute myeloid leukemia in the United States: A population‐level analysis. Cancer 2019, 125: 4241-4251. PMID: 31483484, PMCID: PMC7733320, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32439.
Hedgehog pathway inhibition as a therapeutic target in acute myeloid leukemiaShallis RM, Bewersdorf JP, Boddu PC, Zeidan AM. Hedgehog pathway inhibition as a therapeutic target in acute myeloid leukemia. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2019, 19: 717-729. PMID: 31422721, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2019.1652095.
Epidemiology of acute myeloid leukemia: Recent progress and enduring challengesShallis RM, Wang R, Davidoff A, Ma X, Zeidan AM. Epidemiology of acute myeloid leukemia: Recent progress and enduring challenges. Blood Reviews 2019, 36: 70-87. PMID: 31101526, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.04.005.
What is the best pharmacotherapeutic strategy for treating chronic myeloid leukemia in the elderly?Shallis RM, Podoltsev N. What is the best pharmacotherapeutic strategy for treating chronic myeloid leukemia in the elderly? Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy 2019, 20: 1169-1173. PMID: 30951394, DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2019.1599357.
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation and combination antiretroviral therapy: cautions, complications, and considerationsShallis RM, Gleeson S, Azar M, Malinis M, Xu ML, Seropian SE, Gowda L, Zeidan AM. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation and combination antiretroviral therapy: cautions, complications, and considerations. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 2584-2587. PMID: 30943051, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1594221.
Getting personal with myelodysplastic syndromes: is now the right time?Chokr N, Pine AB, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Getting personal with myelodysplastic syndromes: is now the right time? Expert Review Of Hematology 2019, 12: 215-224. PMID: 30977414, PMCID: PMC6540985, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2019.1592673.
Epigenetic therapy combinations in acute myeloid leukemia: what are the options?Bewersdorf JP, Shallis R, Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Epigenetic therapy combinations in acute myeloid leukemia: what are the options? Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2019, 10: 2040620718816698. PMID: 30719265, PMCID: PMC6348528, DOI: 10.1177/2040620718816698.
Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging conceptsShallis RM, Ahmad R, Zeidan AM. Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging concepts. European Journal Of Haematology 2018, 101: 711-720. PMID: 30055055, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13153.
Epidemiology of myelodysplastic syndromes: Why characterizing the beast is a prerequisite to taming itZeidan AM, Shallis RM, Wang R, Davidoff A, Ma X. Epidemiology of myelodysplastic syndromes: Why characterizing the beast is a prerequisite to taming it. Blood Reviews 2018, 34: 1-15. PMID: 30314642, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2018.09.001.
Immunosuppressive therapy in myelodysplastic syndromes: a borrowed therapy in search of the right placeShallis RM, Chokr N, Stahl M, Pine AB, Zeidan AM. Immunosuppressive therapy in myelodysplastic syndromes: a borrowed therapy in search of the right place. Expert Review Of Hematology 2018, 11: 715-726. PMID: 30024293, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2018.1503049.
Be careful of the masquerades: differentiating secondary myelodysplasia from myelodysplastic syndromes in clinical practiceShallis RM, Xu ML, Podoltsev NA, Curtis SA, Considine BT, Khanna SR, Siddon AJ, Zeidan AM. Be careful of the masquerades: differentiating secondary myelodysplasia from myelodysplastic syndromes in clinical practice. Annals Of Hematology 2018, 97: 2333-2343. PMID: 30109425, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3474-7.
Conviction in the face of affliction: a case series of Jehovah’s Witnesses with myeloid malignanciesShallis RM, Xu ML, Curtis SA, Medoff E, Mixon R, Folkers A, Zeidan AM. Conviction in the face of affliction: a case series of Jehovah’s Witnesses with myeloid malignancies. Annals Of Hematology 2018, 97: 2245-2248. PMID: 30088044, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3459-6.
The genetic and molecular pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromesShallis RM, Ahmad R, Zeidan AM. The genetic and molecular pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes. European Journal Of Haematology 2018, 101: 260-271. PMID: 29742289, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13092.
Lenalidomide in non-deletion 5q lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes: a glass quarter full or three quarters empty?Shallis RM, Zeidan AM. Lenalidomide in non-deletion 5q lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes: a glass quarter full or three quarters empty? Leukemia & Lymphoma 2018, 59: 2015-2017. PMID: 29411698, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1430797.
More is less, less is more, or does it really matter? The curious case of impact of azacitidine administration schedules on outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromesShallis RM, Zeidan AM. More is less, less is more, or does it really matter? The curious case of impact of azacitidine administration schedules on outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. BMC Hematology 2018, 18: 4. PMID: 29435332, PMCID: PMC5796398, DOI: 10.1186/s12878-018-0095-2.
Mechanisms of Hypercalcemia in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Associated Outcomes: A Retrospective ReviewShallis RM, Rome RS, Reagan JL. Mechanisms of Hypercalcemia in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Associated Outcomes: A Retrospective Review. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2017, 18: e123-e129. PMID: 29361495, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2017.12.006.
Changes in intestinal microbiota and their effects on allogeneic stem cell transplantationShallis RM, Terry CM, Lim SH. Changes in intestinal microbiota and their effects on allogeneic stem cell transplantation. American Journal Of Hematology 2017, 93: 122-128. PMID: 28842931, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24896.
Day 14 bone marrow examination in the management of acute myeloid leukemiaTerry CM, Shallis RM, Estey E, Lim SH. Day 14 bone marrow examination in the management of acute myeloid leukemia. American Journal Of Hematology 2017, 92: 1079-1084. PMID: 28612456, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24818.
The multi-faceted potential of CD38 antibody targeting in multiple myelomaShallis RM, Terry CM, Lim SH. The multi-faceted potential of CD38 antibody targeting in multiple myeloma. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2017, 66: 697-703. PMID: 28341874, PMCID: PMC11029060, DOI: 10.1007/s00262-017-1990-2.
Tobacco Smoking as a Risk Factor for Increased Antibiotic PrescriptionSteinberg MB, Akincigil A, Kim EJ, Shallis R, Delnevo CD. Tobacco Smoking as a Risk Factor for Increased Antibiotic Prescription. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2015, 50: 692-698. PMID: 26702478, PMCID: PMC5189690, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.11.009.

Clinical Trials

Conditions	Study Title
Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia	An Open-Label Phase 1a/1b Dose Escalation and Expansion Cohort Study of SL-172154 (SIRPα-Fc-CD40L) in Combination With Azacitidine or With Azacitidine and Venetoclax for the Treatment of Subjects With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia	BLockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease in Acute Myeloid Leukemia 1 (BLAST MRD AML-1): A Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Anti-PD-1 Antibody Pembrolizumab in Combination With Conventional Intensive Chemotherapy as Frontline Therapy in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Leukemia, not otherwise specified; Leukemia, other	A Phase IB/II Study of Venetoclax (ABT-199) in Combination With Liposomal Vincristine in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory T-Cell or B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Leukemia, not otherwise specified; Leukemia, other	Phase II Study of Adding the Anti-PD-1 Pembrolizumab to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Persistently Detectable Minimal Residual Disease
Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia	The National Myelodysplastic Syndromes Natural History Study
Other Hematopoietic	A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study of Tamibarotene Plus Azacitidine Versus Placebo Plus Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed, Adult Patients Selected for RARA-positive Higher-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (SELECT MDS-1)

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